Deputy Head of Mathematics

Job Purpose 1.1 To raise standards at the Academy through the delivery of the Academy Improvement Plan. 1.2 To support the Head of Mathematics in contributing to the overall leadership and management of the Academy. 1.3 To support actively the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the Academy and to take corporate responsibility for delivering this vision. 1.4 To be responsible for the academic learning and progress of students and work to identified key performance indicators in this regard. 1.5 To lead in areas of core responsibility, as designated by and agreed with the Head of Mathematics and Assistant Principal Curriculum Progress and Learning. 1.6 To support the Head of Mathematics to develop a first class, broad and balanced Mathematics department that will raise standards and have a positive impact on the student experience and their learning. 1.7 To work to the professional duties set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and meet all requirements as appropriate in the Teachers’ Standards (attached as Appendices to this document). 2 Key Responsibilites in support of the Head of Mathematics, and to agree specific responsibilities according to experience and expertise on appointment. 2.1 To agree, monitor and evaluate Mathematics student progress targets with the Head of Mathematics, which make a measurable contribution to whole Academy targets, including robust data management and organisation of any necessary catch-up and extension workshops. 2.2 To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in accordance with the aims of the Academy and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal and in line with the Academy’s vision. 2.3 To support the Head of Mathematics to create a Subject Improvement Plan which contributes positively to the aims and achievement of the Academy Improvement Plan and which actively involves all Mathematics teachers in its desi